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Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished people on the auspicious Navratri festival Saturday morning. The nine-day long festival has begun today with Shailputri puja, and will end on October 26 with Vijay Dashami and Durga visarjan.
"ॐ देवी शैलपुत्र्यै नमः॥ Pranams to Maa Shailputri on Day 1 of Navratri. With her blessings, may our planet be safe, healthy and prosperous. May her blessings give us strength to bring a positive change in the lives of the poor and downtrodden," Modi said in a tweet.
ॐ देवी शैलपुत्र्यै नमः॥
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 17, 2020
Pranams to Maa Shailputri on Day 1 of Navratri. With her blessings, may our planet be safe, healthy and prosperous. May her blessings give us strength to bring a positive change in the lives of the poor and downtrodden. pic.twitter.com/0iIMFx8cZz
नवरात्रि के पावन पर्व की बहुत-बहुत बधाई। जगत जननी मां जगदंबा आप सभी के जीवन में सुख, शांति और समृद्धि का संचार करें। जय माता दी!
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 17, 2020
The festival is dedicated to the various forms of Goddess Durga. Devotees chant holy mantras and worship the mighty valour of Maa Durga. They also follow a ritual of fasting.
Meanwhile, devotees are offering prayers at famed temples in the country.
Maharashtra: Devotees begin arriving at Mumba Devi Temple in Mumbai to offer prayers on the first day of #Navaratri today. pic.twitter.com/0GOmc0cvvE
— ANI (@ANI) October 17, 2020
Delhi: Devotees queue up outside Kalka Ji Temple to offer their prayers on the first day of #Navratri, today. pic.twitter.com/M4xOQzDPra
— ANI (@ANI) October 17, 2020
#WATCH: Prayers being offered at Jhandewalan Temple in Delhi on the first day of #Navratri, today. pic.twitter.com/skkwlGxe15
— ANI (@ANI) October 17, 2020
